Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From To 12 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Blaze Church Newquay Trust Other names charity is known by Registored charlty number (if any) 1096154 Charity's principal address 5 St Michaels Road Newquay Cornwall Postcode TR7 1QZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dateg acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce Ilf any) Name of porson lor body) entltled toa olnt trustee Sf an Leaders Resolution Declan Brannigan Elaine Plant Chair 31107123 to date Secretary Leaders Resolution Michelle Ladd Leaders Resolution Leaders Resolution Leaders Resolution Catherine Smith Margaret Simpson 03109123 to date 01101123-31107123 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional informatlon) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Resolution of the leaders Addltlonal governance issues (Optional Infom7ation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To advance the Christian faith in accordance with Statement of Beliefs appearing in the schedule. To release persons who are stuck in conditions of need or hardshiplaged or sick. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR Weekly meetings. monthly prayer meetings. alpha course, freedom in Christ course, financial gifts, community work, youth worl<, childrens work, working with the elderly and Isolated. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit In relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Addltional details of objectives and actlvltles (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity durlng the year As a church we recognise the importance of community and have become more and more aware of the number of lonely and isolated people in Newquay. As a result we host a once a month Sunday morning event at our local orchard and barlrestaurant where people are invited to get together simply for a coffee and chat. In 2023 we joined in with an organisation called Twos Company which is a work designed to reach the elderly and isolated in their homes. All volunteers are trained, DBS checked and given safeguarding training to simply have a cup of tea and a chat. either by a physical visit or a phone call once a week. We have been involved in the Cornwall Christmas Box appeal and hosted a Christmas family event at a local barlrestaurant which included children's crafts, quiz and band and carols. We also ran an Easter Trail event at our local orchard. From September 2023 we took on an office space to have a public and central base for employees and volunteers to work and use. This has helped with productivity and efficiency. TAR Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We have a reserve of £2000 which is currently under review. We do not have any grants or owe any money to a third party. We currently hold both restricted funds and designated funds in the hope we will one day have our own building. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further flnancial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where As indicated last year due to an issue with not receiving invoices from our relevant about: landlord we were not able to pay any rent in 2022, the funds for this were the charity's principal moved into savings. This issue has now been resolved so rent for 2022 sources of funds (including and 2023 has been paid in this accounting year. There were also other any fundraising). payments that should have gone out in the 2022 accounting period. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretaryy Chair. etc) {._ Lk i KJ Secretary Date TAR Statement of Financial Activities for 12 months to 31 December 2023 Income & Ex endlture Total 2022 Unrfjstrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2023 RECEIPTS Gifts recBived 43,889 36,151 36.151 Gift Aid received 6,908 5.414 5,414 Interest on Premium Account Ministries 58 477 477 935 935 Adminloffice 365 365 Sunday Meetings Miscellaneous 297 297 60 Conferenc83 476 1.410 1,410 Insurancelmembershlp fegs TOTAL INCOME 15 15 51,391 41,945 3,119 45,064 Total 2022 Unrojtrlcted Funds R8$trlcted Funds Total 2023 EXPENDITURE Staff Costs 14.668 15,513 15,513 Ministries 790 861 935 1,796 Sunday MeelSngs Conferenc88 5,000 18.961 297 19,258 1,672 4,834 1.410 6,244 Office Adminislrallon 2.369 7.047 7,047 Insurancelmernbership Fees Trav81 ExpgnseslOv8rseas 1,098 1,769 1.169 147 119 119 ti IILI Tralning Publlcily Charitable gifts Hardship M15cellaneous 122 280 2BO 631 1,064 1,064 8.143 6.073 6.073 1,770 2,350 2,350 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 35,410 58.271 2,642 60.913 Not Receipts Total Funds Brought Forward Transfer from General Funds Total Funds Carried Forward 14,981 15,849 79,336 94,317 94.317 78,468 Balance Sheet at 31st December 2023 Current Assets 81aze Community Account Blaze Premium Account 15,210 63,258 78,468 TOTAL Funds Desi9naled Buildlng Reslricled Building Unreslricled Funds 28,122 6,888 43.458 TOTAL BALANCE 78,468 The Financial Statements attached for the period ended 31st December 202 3 were approved by the Trustees on.. Signed: Date.. i.fjlivl LS I report to the trustees of Blaze Church Newquay Trust on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. ## **Responsibilities** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). ## **Basis of Examination** I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the trust and a comparison of the accounts prepared using those records. An examination will also consider any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from the trustees regarding any such issues. An independent examination is not an Audit and as such, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts show a ‘true and fair view’. ## **Independent Examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 1. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 2. the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 3. the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## Oluwapelumi Bolorunduro MIAB For and on behalf of JEJE Accounting and Consulting Southampton| Hampshire > Date: 30 October 2024